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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
7
John Flynn surveys the first half of the major league season noting Pirates bid for NL pennant since 1927, praise from Les Biederman, Yankees’ pitching concerns, White Sox struggles, Orioles dip, and a looming pennant race as teams head toward the All-Star break.
Short Stuff Beckley semi pro team dominated a Saturday night doubleheader to improve to 6-1, signaling a strong season ahead. Rafer Johnson returns to form after a record decathlon trials performance, while rumors place Leo Durocher back as Giants manager next season. Frank Howard earns bunt in first pro bunt, and Frank Robinson resumes hitting solidly for the Reds amid a slump recovery.
Rafer Johnson of the United States wins a weekend decathlon duel with Formosa’s Chi Yang, breaking the world record with 8,683 points to Yang’s 8,426 as both exceed the recognized mark. Johnson, back after injury, credits the high jump for sparking his comeback.
LOS ANGELES AP The Dodgers moved into third in the National League thanks to Frank Howard Ed Roebuck Norm Sherry and Tom Davis ex minor leaguers not kept by last year’s champion squad The group powered an 11 7 win over the St Louis Cardinals with 16 hits as Howard Sherry and Davis homered Roebuck earned his seventh straight relief win and Ed Roebucks 1 94 ERA tops NL while allowing one run in 28 innings Dodgers open Friday night in San Francisco versus the Giants with 26 653 at Sabbath game.
Manila fighter Elorde stopped Ito after 5 rounds in a Philippines vs Japan clash. Cleveland’s Solomon Boysaw outpointed Roberto Cruz in a ten round bout. J.D. Ellis stopped by Havana Vaillant in eight rounds at Trenton New Jersey. Rinaldi defeated Donnie Freeman in a ten round decision at Midlothian Texas.
The Yankees tumbled the White Sox into third place after a sweep earlier, then split a doubleheader with Cleveland while Boston swept New York. The Indians beat Baltimore, Detroit upset Kansas City, and Pittsburgh held a five game AL lead with strong NL results as Roy Sievers and Jim Landis sparked Chicago rally.
Baseball figures Ford Frick and John Galbreath discuss crossovers with racing as owners like Galbreath invest in horses and track interests. Al Kaline faced a reprimand for racing ties, while MacDonald adds Miami Marlins and Tropic Park stakes bets, signaling growing sport-to-sport investment across baseball and racing.
Willie Tasby of the Red Sox went 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and three runs scored in a 9-5 win over the Yankees. Ed Roebuck of the Dodgers earned his seventh win in a row with three hitless innings in relief in an 11-7 victory over the Cardinals.
Sacramento tied Tacoma in a 2-2 draw while Spokane beat Portland 6-5. Seattle defeated Tacoma 13-? and Vancouver lost to Salt Lake 1-4. San Diego edged Salt Lake 2-3 in another scoreline.
The Beckley Babe Ruth League has chosen American and National League All-Star squads for summer tournaments. Managers Charles Karbonit and John Handcock select assistants, with list of American and National players including Jimmy Davis, Tom Vidovich, and John Dillinger.
Charleston pitcher Joe Mc Clain who holds an 8 6 record will start tonight’s home game against Dallas Fort Worth. Opposing him is Jack Spring who stands five and ten. Rain yesterday delayed the start from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and then forced the game to be called off in the opening innings.
AP Chicago Roy Sievers delivers a three run homer as the White Sox beat Cleveland 6-4 to split a two game set. His 16 game hitting streak lifts his average to .280 with six of 12 homers during the stretch and 15 RBIs.
A narrator recalls a family clash over gas choice, then parrots a sales pitch praising Amoco-Gas for its lead free formula. The speaker claims improved engine performance and longevity, underscoring loyalty to the brand with a punchy closing line.
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